Timeline of Apple iPod

The evolution of the world's best-selling music player

The world is divided in two types of people: those who have heard of the iPod and those who live in a cave. To say that the iPod is an incredibly popular device is a gross understatement. Since its launch in October 2001, the iPod has sold over 275 Million units worldwide making it not only the highest selling music player, but also the highest selling gadget ever. Period. Such is the popularity of the iPod that for most people a 'portable music player = iPod', the way 'burger = McDonald's'. It has a cult following of its own and many people swear by it and for them it is the best music player in the world.

So how did the iPod attain this status? We put on our helmets and take a ride in our trusty time machine to take a look at all the iPods that ever came out of Cupertino, California. See its progress from a revolutionary music player to an iconic one.
As if the iPod touch wasn't thin enough already, Apple went ahead and made it even thinner this year. This despite the fact that it comes with several additions. First is the Retina display, which was only seen on the iPhone 4 so far. Next is a forward facing camera for FaceTime calls over Wi-Fi with other iPod touch and iPhone 4 users. There is also a camera at the back which can record videos in 720p. The new touch also gets the faster and more efficient A4 chip for better performance and the 3-axis gyro for better gaming experience. Surprisingly the battery life is higher than before, with 40 hours for audio and 7 hours for video. The new iPod touch is sold in three versions, 8GB, 32GB and 64GB at $229, $299 and $399 respectively.